Diocese immediately subject to the Holy See Banjul, Gambia
Diocese of Banjul
Baniulen(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Banjul, covering The Gambia, was promoted to a diocese in 1957 and is immediately subject to the Holy See. Bishop Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp., has led it since 2017.
On the map
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- Established
- 1957
- Catholics
- 42,400
- Priests
- 36
- Territory
- 10,403 km²
Parishes and churches
36 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- St ThereseKanifingView parish
- St Therese's ChurchKanifingView parish
- St. Joseph's ConventKanifingView parish
- St. Peter's Junior SeminaryLamin 4473498View parish
- Star of the SeaBakauView parish
- Star of the Sea ParishBakauView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Gabriel Mendy, C.S.Sp.
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The cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption stands in Banjul, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.